FACILITIES MASTER PLANPIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
FEBRUARY 10, 2016
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 2
The master planning process for the Piedmont Unified High School District has been developed to ensure that:• Facilities provide spaces that support the educational programs and goals
of the District.• The school site has the appropriate features to support community use. • The school provides a healthy, comfortable learning environment.• The school provides a safe and secure school environment.• The school meets current codes and regulations, including requirements for
accessibilty, fire-life-safety and structural safety. • Future improvements address sustainability issues, such as energy use, day
lighting and better building envelopes.
INTRODUCTION
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 3
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Supporting the educational goals of the PUSD for academic excellence for
Common Core
Experiential and Differentiated Learning
STEAM - Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math
EDUCATION SPECIFICATIONS
GOALS
• Identify needs and standardize facilities to meet the District’s intended educational program at each level
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 4
EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION PRIORITIES
ENTRY AND IDENTITY• Drop off and Parking
ACCESSIBILITY AND WAYFINDING
CAMPUS SECURITY• Administrative Oversight• Secure Perimeters• Controlled Access
SUPPORT PROGRAM NEEDS• Full Day Kindergarten
BASIC CLASSROOM STANDARDS• Appropriate size• Comforable temperature• Controlled daylight• Appropriate acoustics
PROJECT BASED LEARNING
FURNITURE AND FITTINGS• Flexible and varied furniture on
casters• Support multi-functional spaces
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 5
EDUCATIONAL SPECIFICATION PRIORITIES
LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER• Strong technology backbone• Flexible and adaptable to a wide
variety of work and study spaces
SPECIAL EDUCATION• Home Base provides support for
classroom integration• Resource Specialist and conference
rooms• Access to specialized restrooms
and storage
SUPPORT SPACES • Restrooms• Storage• Small group / conference
OUTDOOR LEARNING• A variety of student spaces
appropriately located • Shade and water• PE• Gardens
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 6
FACILITY ASSESSMENTSGOALS
• Evaluate the physical condition of the District’s facilities; Identify physical, health, fire, life, safety, and accessibility issues requiring remediation
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
• Provide educationally appropriate and comfortable learning environments
Address: 740 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
Classrooms: 33
Building Area: 84,721 sq. ft.
Students: 670
PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCHOOL DATA
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
• Piedmont Middle School faces the same challenges as Piedmont High School
• Co-location with High school offers potential for shared facilities
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PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 8
PMS CLASSROOM BUILDINGS
• No administrative oversight of entry• Mutiple accessibility issues including restrooms, doors, and path of travel• Undersized classrooms• Operable walls don’t work, limit electrical outlets• Poor acoustic isolation from adjacent classrooms• No operable windows or easy ability to ventilate• Some classrooms have heat gain
FINDINGS
MORRISON GYM (500)
• Few issues of concern other than storage • Minor upgrades at locker rooms required• Accessible pathway circuitous• Acoustic issues at gym
FINDINGS
Classroom
Address: 800 Magnolia Avenue, Piedmont
Classrooms: 39
Building Area: 109,543 sq. ft.
Students (2015): 871
PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL
SCHOOL DATA CHALLENGES• Steep site with accessible path of travel
issues• Urban location with single street access
and traffic congestion• Drop-off & Pick-up, parking• Aged buildings and infrastructure
10’s
20’s
30’s
40’s
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 10
10’S, 20’S BUILDINGS
• Administration has no oversight of school entry• Administration crowded• Under-sized classrooms• Non-accessible restrooms and support spaces• Outdated and inefficient mechanical systems• Lighting and glare in classrooms
FINDINGS
EXISTING CONDITIONS SUMMARY
30’S BUILDING
• Some under-sized classrooms• Outdated and inefficient mechanical
systems at older classrooms
FINDINGS
40’S BUILDING
• Multiple levels and entry points• Multiple Accessibility issues• Noise transfer between rooms
• Inadequate classrooms• Undersized Administration • No place to call their own
FINDINGS
MILLENNIUM HS
FINDINGS
Administration Entry
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 11
ALAN HARVEY THEATER
• Does not support instruction in set design, sound, lighting or stage management
• Use as a drama classroom complicates scheduling and increases wear and tear
• Undersized lobby, restrooms, back stage• Many issues of non-compliant
accessibility POT including in-house
FINDINGS
“BINKS” GYM WITTER FIELD
• Accessibility and maintenance issues at locker rooms
• Bleachers are not accessible• Lighting needs to be upgraded• Gym acoustics• Circuitous accessible path of travel
FINDINGS FINDINGS AT FIELD HOUSE• No accessible parking or path of travel
to bleachers • Circuitous accessible route to field• Sub-surface drainage requires
investigation for solution• Worn artificial turf field• Bleachers do not meet current
requirement for disbursed seating• Existing “tennis”lights inadequate
FINDINGS AT FIELD• Worn finishes at the public restrooms• Accessible path of travel issues
Building Entry
Address: 100 Lake Avenue, Piedmont
Classrooms: 18
Building Area: 34,966 sq. ft.
Students: 334
BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DATA
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
• Half day Kindergarten• Classrooms overheat• Front of school not fully fenced• Administrative oversight of entry with
camera only• Failing retaining wall• No MPR
• Improve site security with fencing and electronic gate access
• Create comfortable classrooms• Enhanced gardens• Room for K classroom
Address: 323 Highland Avenue, Piedmont
Classrooms: 23
Building Area: 50,930 sq. ft.
Students: 498
HAVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DATA
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
• Half day Kindergarten• Classrooms overheat• Limited shade
• Provide 2 K classrooms• Create comfortable classrooms• Enhanced gardens
Address: 301 Wildwood Avenue, Piedmont
Classrooms: xx
Building Area: 20,208 sq. ft.
Students: 311
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL DATA
CHALLENGES
OPPORTUNITIES
• Half day Kindergarten• Clasroom mechanical• Drop-off• Circuitous accessible route to playground• Storm drainage issues
• Add 1 K Classroom• Create comfortable classrooms• Provide shade• Improve storm drainage• Enhanced gardens
PIEDMONT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES MASTER PLAN 15
MASTER PLAN THEMESFRAMING THE DISCUSSION
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM• Provide sufficient classrooms:
HS Add 2 CRs & 1 Science Lab
MS Add 3 CRs
ES Full Day Kindergarten
• Replace, enlarge, or compensate for existing undersized classrooms
• Support project based learning
• Provide a variety of student presentation spaces
• Alan Harvey Theater replaced to meet both educational and performance needs
• Enhance and continue to support school gardens
FACILITIES• Enhance the entry and identity of each
school
• Improve all teaching spaces to meet education specification and facility assessment needs
• Improved classroom comfort
• Improve outdoor student gathering areas
• No interim housing
SECURITY• Provide administrative oversight of entry
• Secure campus perimeter to control access
Facilities
Assessment
Education
Specification
Master
Plans
PIEDMONT MIDDLE SCHOOL EXISTING
CLASSROOM COUNT:PMS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 27 4 6 37
PMS PHASE 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION
PMS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
CLASSROOM COUNT:PMS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 27 4 6 37 OPTION 1 32 4 6 42
PMS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
PMS LOWER FLOOR
PMS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
CLASSROOM COUNT:PMS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 27 4 6 37 OPTION 1 32 4 6 42
PIEDMONT /MILLENNIUM HS EXISTING
CLASSROOM COUNT:PHS/ MHS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 36 5 3 44
PHS/MHS PHASE 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION
PHS/MHS PHASE 1 NEW CONSTRUCTION
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 NEW CONSTRUCTION
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 NEW CONSTRUCTION
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
CLASSROOM COUNT:PHS/ MHS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 36 5 3 44 OPTION 1 38 6 3 47
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
PHS/MHS PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION
CLASSROOM COUNT:PHS/ MHS CR SCI TS TOTAL (E) 36 5 3 44 OPTION 1 38 6 3 47
MAGNOLIA CAMPUS SUMMARY
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PIEDMONT/MILLENNIUM HS PIEDMONT MS
PHASE 1• Demolish Alan Harvey Theater
and build new classroom / administration building.
PHASE 2 NEW• Demolish 10’s building and build
new Theater building• Reconfigure amphitheater and
build presentation space
PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION• Reconfigure and / or modernize
classrooms in remaining buildings
PHASE 1 NEW• New classroom building
PHASE 2 MODERNIZATION• Reconfigure and / or modernize
classrooms• Enlarge Administration Office• Reconfigure District Office to PMS
classrooms
PHS/MHS/PMS SITE & PARKING
BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HAVENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
QUATTROCCHI KWOK ARCHITECTS
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS